Nuvista Energy Ltd. and Ovintiv Inc. have announced that Nuvista shareholders have voted in favor of the plan of arrangement involving the two companies, with approximately 99% of the votes cast by Nuvista shareholders in favor of the transaction.
Regarding the form of consideration, Nuvista shareholders were entitled to elect to receive $18.00 (CAD) in cash per Nuvista share, 0.344 of a share in the common stock of Ovintiv per Nuvista share, or a combination of cash and share consideration. Nuvista shareholders who did not make a valid election prior to the deadline were deemed to have elected to receive a combination of cash and share consideration.
Based on preliminary results, Nuvista shareholders who elected to receive cash consideration for all of their shares will receive 100% of their total consideration in cash. Those who elected to receive share consideration for all their shares will receive approximately 58% of their total consideration as share consideration and approximately 42% as cash consideration. Shareholders who did not make a valid election or elected to receive a combination of cash and share consideration will receive approximately 71% of their total consideration as cash consideration and approximately 29% as share consideration.
The transaction, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, is expected to close shortly after approval under the Investment Canada Act.
All amounts in the press release are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified. Today the company's shares have moved -0.65% to a price of $39.69. For the full picture, make sure to review Ovintiv's 8-K report.
